March 2008

Throughout the civilized nations of Exodus, the Imperial Alliance provides a neutral forum for political negotiations, diplomatic relations, and international trade. While they have made incredible steps towards keeping peace and unifying the empire, breaking down longstanding racial and political tensions between the varied nations remains a difficult task. To placate social unrest in its most volatile regions, the Alliance initiated an outreach program based on the construction of protasylums, independent settlements governed by Alliance consulates and mostly occupied by Alliance troops.

Exhausted from their excursions in the dungeons den of the Ghost Dogs our heroes find themselves enjoying some well-earned rest at the Burnt Ember Inn. A visit from an old “friend” quickly turns into a ambush by a deadly band of ancient assassins, intent on recovering the mythic Key of Troodon… will our heroes survive the Attack of the Trigga Noir? Each Sidetrek Adventure Weekly episode throws characters into an action-packed encounter designed to electrify your game. Drop any Sidetrek Adventure Weekly directly into your adventure as a stand-alone combat.

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Describing the “neutral zone” between warring clans of gnomes and kobolds, the product features seven rooms full of devious traps and wicked challenges for any party that braves the dungeon. This special product will be released as a bonus to all current Kobold Quarterly subscribers as of April 18th, 2008. It will also be sold by Highmoon Media Productions via RPGnow.com and DriveThruRPG.com.

In a race against time to prevent a powerful gateway from being unsealed, a descent into the abyss beneath Black Dog Pit turns into a frantic battle against hordes of winged terrors. When our intrepid explorers reach the ancient cavern floor, they still have to face a vastly superior force, in the Dangers in the Abyss! Each Sidetrek Adventure Weekly episode throws characters into an action-packed encounter designed to electrify your game. Drop any Sidetrek Adventure Weekly directly into your adventure as a stand-alone combat.

Vav escaped! He fled through the towering doors and down the Great Stair into the misty darkness below. He has Aniso’s notes pointing the way to the Troodonic Gateway. He has the Key. He knows which dark path to follow, what hazards lie in wait, and what terrible guardians watch that road. Our heroes know nothing of the dangers before them but must pursue nonetheless. They must catch the blackguard before he unlocks the portal in an all out Race for the Vault of Time!